Guest guest Posted April 6, 2000 Report Share Posted April 6, 2000 http://www.businesswire.com New Jaw Joints-TMJ Awareness & Wellness Survey April 6, 2000 There's a new survey tool for people looking for answers for the pain and dysfunction in their jaw joints. The " Jaw Joints Awareness and Wellness Survey " is now available by mail or on JJAMD's web site: www.TMJoints.org. The survey will be used for research to help the Jaw Joints & Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation Inc. (JJAMD) increase awareness of the importance of the temporomandibular joints to total body health and to the disorders to them, called TMJ. TMJ Disorder is a potentially debilitating condition that results when the temporomandibular joints are prevented from functioning properly. Trauma or any number of problems associated with the chewing and swallowing muscles, ligaments, disks or bones connected to the jaw joints can result in TMJ Disorder. The signs and symptoms of TMJ can range from a dull ache in front of the ears to devastating and debilitating pain and dysfunction throughout the entire body. Millions of people of all age groups suffer from disorders to their jaw joints, according to the National Institutes of Health. Treatment is largely provided by dental professionals, but patients report that relief from jaw joint pain and dysfunction and its associated body-wide medical complications eludes them. Recent research is now linking TMJ with other disorders, such as fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Tinnitus. The new JJAMD survey asks patients to report the signs and symptoms of their condition to describe the pain and dysfunction and the impact on their quality of life. Individual responses will be kept confidential and results from the survey will be released next year. JJAMD expects that the results will help to improve diagnoses and treatments through a better understanding of the relationship of TMJ to total body health from the patients' perspective, and to reduce the high costs physically, emotionally and financially for society as a whole. CONTACT: JJAMD Foundation Inc. Milton & Glass, 617/266-2550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 O, I never heard of it myself. I jsut googled it. No not from the implant surgery. this is a first. Please take care. Have a great day! Debbie Cole From: <qglphx1@...> Subject: TMJ Disorder Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 11:39 PM  I have a new one for everyone. I just came from my PCP and I have been having issues with my jaw. He diagnosed me with TMJ Disorder and is referring me out to a specialist. Anyone ever heard of this after getting the implant surgery. He is telling me that it's not related to the surgery but I wanted to ask everyone in here. Thanks, O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 It's ok Deborah, just something for me to do tonight and research like I did over a year ago over this hearing loss. ________________________________ From: DEBORAH COLE <deborah_anne419@...> Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 6:24:05 PM Subject: Re: TMJ Disorder  O, I never heard of it myself. I jsut googled it. No not from the implant surgery. this is a first. Please take care. Have a great day! Debbie Cole From: <qglphx1@...> Subject: TMJ Disorder Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 11:39 PM  I have a new one for everyone. I just came from my PCP and I have been having issues with my jaw. He diagnosed me with TMJ Disorder and is referring me out to a specialist. Anyone ever heard of this after getting the implant surgery. He is telling me that it's not related to the surgery but I wanted to ask everyone in here. Thanks, O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 , I have had TMJ for over 20 years. If you are bad to grind your teeth or clinch your jaw, these actions will exacerbate the condition. I have had my jaw to lock in open position several times which is very painful. I have not noticed that the symptoms are any worse since I had my implant done. To me the worse part of this disorder is that it is usually not covered by insurance. Med insurance says it is dental and dental ins says it is medical (bone). Go figure!! Hope you get some relief! Vickie Warrior, AL TMJ Disorder Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 11:39 PM I have a new one for everyone. I just came from my PCP and I have been having issues with my jaw. He diagnosed me with TMJ Disorder and is referring me out to a specialist. Anyone ever heard of this after getting the implant surgery. He is telling me that it's not related to the surgery but I wanted to ask everyone in here. Thanks, O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 Vickie, lol, sounds like insurance companies. Just like they say how hearing aids are cosmetic. After seeing the Dr. today I am crunching my teeth more since he was checking me out. The good thing is that I will be seeing another Dr. within the organization so I am happy about that. What brings this on? He said it's kind of like arthritis. O. ________________________________ From: " vickiedavi@... " <vickiedavi@...> Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 7:24:02 PM Subject: Re: TMJ Disorder  , I have had TMJ for over 20 years. If you are bad to grind your teeth or clinch your jaw, these actions will exacerbate the condition. I have had my jaw to lock in open position several times which is very painful. I have not noticed that the symptoms are any worse since I had my implant done. To me the worse part of this disorder is that it is usually not covered by insurance. Med insurance says it is dental and dental ins says it is medical (bone). Go figure!! Hope you get some relief! Vickie Warrior, AL TMJ Disorder Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 11:39 PM I have a new one for everyone. I just came from my PCP and I have been having issues with my jaw. He diagnosed me with TMJ Disorder and is referring me out to a specialist. Anyone ever heard of this after getting the implant surgery. He is telling me that it's not related to the surgery but I wanted to ask everyone in here. Thanks, O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 , Stress can be a big player in TMJ--stress can cause teeth grinding at night, then teeth can get mis-aligned, then tmj can increase. As far as the cost factor, you may want to check with a nearby dental school. Some have a tmj program and the costs can be less than private practice costs. I do not believe TMJ is at all related to the implant. You may, however, have had a lot of stress in trying to hear prior to the implant. Bobbi > > Vickie, > > lol, sounds like insurance companies. Just like they say how hearing aids are > cosmetic. After seeing the Dr. today I am crunching my teeth more since he was > checking me out. The good thing is that I will be seeing another Dr. within the > organization so I am happy about that. What brings this on? He said it's kind > of like arthritis. > > O. > > this disorder is that it is usually not covered by insurance. Med insurance says > it is dental and dental ins says it is medical (bone). Go figure!! Hope you get > some relief! > Vickie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2010 Report Share Posted July 10, 2010 If I am not mistaken, I think they told me (remember it was over 20 years ago) the disc in the jaw joint wears thin and it keeps it from moving correctly. They also told me that when you have alot of dental work done and your mouth is kept in open position for a long period of time that can make it worse. I do agree that stress can be a major factor in it because stress makes me grind my teeth! Vickie TMJ Disorder Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 11:39 PM I have a new one for everyone. I just came from my PCP and I have been having issues with my jaw. He diagnosed me with TMJ Disorder and is referring me out to a specialist. Anyone ever heard of this after getting the implant surgery. He is telling me that it's not related to the surgery but I wanted to ask everyone in here. Thanks, O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2010 Report Share Posted July 11, 2010 I have clinched my teeth when I sleep for years (Stress) and my dentist made me a mouth piece to wear at night. The first one looked like the same thing athletes use. It covered all the teeth on the bottom and worked really well. The second one was allot smaller and just kept the front teeth apart so I couldn't clinch & grind my teeth when I was asleep but I didn't like it as well as the bigger one. I thought it put too much pressure on the front teeth but it did keep my jaws from hurting. My dental insurance paid for both of them. Suzanne W - Nebraska USA Surgery 1/14/08 Activation 2/14/08 Dr. W. Conlon Alpha ENT Clinic Fort , CO HI O, TMJ or Tempero-mandibular Joint pain is caused when the 2 bones in the jaw rub together the wrong way. It is often caused by grinding your teeth when you sleep, clenching your teeth, and so forth. In my case, my lower jaw is out of line, so I have a really dreadful profile, and a very bad mal-occlusion. My teeth do NOT hit against each other. Burt Reynolds is probably the most famous person we'd know who has had this. Not sure what they can do for you, but it may be like arthritis in that it is caused by overuse of the jaw, or grinding your teeth, etc. Try to relax your jaw whenever you think about it. Of course insurance is going to jerk you around on it, saying it's dental, and the dental saying it's medical. That's why they have the big bucks and we have the big BUPKUS. (nothing) Good luck, What brings this on? He said it's kind of like arthritis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Hi O, Just to add my input to the discussion, there are many aspects to the TMJ. I, too, was bothered after my CI surgery. When the swelling went down, after about three weeks, my TMJ was bothering me. I gave myself a thrust and it popped back into place. Relief! When you think about it, the CI doctor is working near that area when they are putting the implant in. They may lean their hand against your jaw as they are working on you. If you have TMJ issues already then you have a tendency to feel the pressure more than someone who doesn't have TMJ. If you rub the heel of your hand, the lower side area just above your wrist, in a circular pattern by your cheek just in front of your ear where the jaw opens and closes, it can sometimes pop and release. I use a counter clockwise motion, and apply pressure slightly and it works if my TMJ is out of place, placing it back where it belongs. Start with the opposite jaw side where it doesn't bother you. Then proceed to the implant side. Our neck and shoulder muscles are also impacted by all this. It doesn't hurt to massage it all, it helps to relax the nearby muscles first. It's all connected! If unsure, perhaps a chiropractor can show you. It's real easy. If I chew hard foods for a while it stirs up TMJ issues. Then I eat soft foods for awhile to help relax those muscles. I don't have a device in my mouth, because TMJ is not a regular problem for me, just something and comes and goes from time to time, and I deal with it when it happens. The CI surgery is just another time it was impacted. First need to get the swelling down. Be good to yourself. If the symptoms still bother you, listen to the symptoms. Start with the easiest steps first, and progress further and call the right doctor for the problem. I wish you the best! :} From: vickiedavi@... Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 22:24:02 -0400 Subject: Re: TMJ Disorder , I have had TMJ for over 20 years. If you are bad to grind your teeth or clinch your jaw, these actions will exacerbate the condition. I have had my jaw to lock in open position several times which is very painful. I have not noticed that the symptoms are any worse since I had my implant done. To me the worse part of this disorder is that it is usually not covered by insurance. Med insurance says it is dental and dental ins says it is medical (bone). Go figure!! Hope you get some relief! Vickie Warrior, AL ________________________________ From: DEBORAH COLE <deborah_anne419@...> Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 6:24:05 PM Subject: Re: TMJ Disorder O, I never heard of it myself. I just googled it. No not from the implant surgery. this is a first. Please take care. Have a great day! Debbie Cole From: <qglphx1@...> Subject: TMJ Disorder Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 11:39 PM I have a new one for everyone. I just came from my PCP and I have been having issues with my jaw. He diagnosed me with TMJ Disorder and is referring me out to a specialist. Anyone ever heard of this after getting the implant surgery. He is telling me that it's not related to the surgery but I wanted to ask everyone in here. Thanks, O. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2010 Report Share Posted July 12, 2010 Holly has been complaining about her jaw hurting lately. Thats something new for her. She sees her surgeon Thursday for her pre-op appointment, maybe we should mention it. > > I have a new one for everyone. Ifor just came from my PCP and I have been having issues with my jaw. He diagnosed me with TMJ Disorder and is referring me out to a specialist. Anyone ever heard of this after getting the implant surgery. He is telling me that it's not related to the surgery but I wanted to ask everyone in here. > > Thanks, > > O. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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